Electrical Power Distribution Management Course
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Electrical Power Distribution Management Course
Course Overview:
This course delves into the fundamentals of electrical power distribution management with an emphasis on the functional aspects and general efficiency of the systems.
It will cover system design components such as planning, protection, the use of transformers, switchgears, circuit breakers, and cables. Some of these topics are on site power generation, power quality improvement, earthing and protection of equipment, and SCADA systems integration.
The course will also include asset management, fault analysis and maintenance to optimize reliability and performance of the system. Technicians, engineers, supervisors and other stakeholders in the power sector industry will benefit from this course because they will learn how to run, manage and enhance modern day energy systems.
Course Objectives:
Upon completing this ‘Certificate Electrical Power Distribution Management’ program successfully at us, participants will be able to:
- Acknowledge the essentials of practical power distribution
- Resolve short-circuit issues swiftly and successfully
- Select the correct type of equipment for the right application
- Measure the effect of fault levers on switchgear ratings
- Classify the different functions for various types of cable protection
- Use and protect power transformers fittingly
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for technicians or equivalent employees working in the power or electricity sectors, or persons working as electrical technicians. The program will also be useful to engineers, supervisors, and other technical individuals who require a fundamental understanding of how power distribution systems function. If you are a stakeholder in the power industry, as a consumer or as an employee, or if you are seeking a job in the power industry, this course will be extremely useful to you.
Course Outlines:
Introduction
- History and growth of power distribution
- Typical characteristics of an industrial distribution system
- Benefits of 3-phase AC power system
- Multiple voltage levels in power distribution
- Expandability
- Voltage classification
- Types of distribution provisions and idleness
Fundamentals of Protection
- Basic requirements
- Need for protective apparatus
- Protection in distribution systems
- Components of protection systems
- Protective relays for circuit breaker application
- Time and current grading
- Protection integrated into LV devices
- Significance of settings and coordination of protective relays
Distribution System Planning
- Data collection
- Selection of appropriate equipment
- The need for system development
- Location of key assets
- Planning of electrical system configuration
- Selection of basic system parameters
- Protection of future growth of electricity demand
- Equipment ratings/sizing
Transformers
- Transformer theory
- Installation of transformers
- Voltage control
- Power transformers and distribution transformers
- Troubleshooting
- Construction
- Cooling
- Fire defence methods for large transformers
Switchgear
- Major components
- Indoor and outdoor construction
- Metal enclosed switchgear basics
- Switchgear ratings
- Typical switchgear example
- Protection and safety features
Circuit Breakers
- Fault detection of cable installations
- Key components and auxiliary systems
- Types of circuit breakers
- Assessment of various breakers
- Assembly of a typical circuit breaker
Cables
- Basic design, selection and sizing
- Types and construction of cables
- Accessories for cable installation
- High voltage power transmission using cables
- Insulating materials for LV and HV cables
- Fault detection of underground cable installations
In-Plant Generation and Its Amalgamation with Power Systems
- Types of in-plant generation
- In-plant power generation sources
- Corresponding operation of in-plant generators with external sources
- Cost of power interruptions in critical processes
- Integrating in-plant generation with plant distribution
Power Quality
- What is power quality?
- Tackling voltage fluctuations and flicker
- Effect of power interruptions and needs of equipment
- Equipment sensitivity
- Handling voltage irregularities
- Need for improving power quality
- Variations in voltage amplitude and reasons
- Power factor and power factor improvement by capacitor banks
Earthing and Safety
- Role of electrical insulation in safety
- Why do electric shocks occur?
- Earthing in outdoor installations
- Earthing of power supply and its safety consequences
- Lightning safety
- Lightning shield for buildings
- Touch and step potential
- Direct and indirect contact
- Avoiding electric shock
- Role of earthling of equipment insertions in human safety
Asset Management and Power System Automation
- Condition Based Maintenance (CBM)
- Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)
- Asset records
- Growth of automation in the power industry
- What is SCADA?
- Requirements for the SCADA master station
- Necessities for SCADA remote units
- Matters relating to SCADA deployment
- Insulation corrosion
- Diagnostic methods
- Problems in switchgear maintenance
- Fault management
- Power system automation and its functions
- Power system automation architecture